DepEd gives COMTEQ Challenge green light

The Department of Education (DEPED) finally gave the 'go signal' to the producers of the COMTEQ Challenge, the first locally televised quiz show, last October 25 through a signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DepEd and COMTEQ Business College.

Represented by Mr. Ansbert Joaquin of COMTEQ and Ms. Dinah Mindo of the Region III office of the Department of Education, COMTEQ and the DepEd agreed that the producers of COMTEQ Challenge in coordination with the DepEd will encourage and promote academic excellence through the said quiz show.

The MOA also states that while COMTEQ will provide financing for the production of the said show, transportation for the contestants, coaches and judges, and prizes for the winners, the Department of Education will provide the endorsements for the participating secondary schools in OLongapo, Zambales and Bataan areas, assist in the formulation of the rules and mechanics and help ensure the fairness and transparency in the conduct of the said quiz show.

In a interview, Mr. Joaquin said, "We wanted to recognize and reward outstanding students from Olongapo, Zambales and Bataan and at the same time grant them scholarships here at COMTEQ."

"We also want to improve the learning experience of the students in the areas of Science, Math, English, Information Technology, Current Events, Filipiniana and General Information," he added.

The said quiz show, open to all high school senior students with an average of 85% in all subjects, will be aired on STV-6 every Sunday at ten o'clock in the morning starting November.

Dry Run of COMTEQ Challenge, a Success!

"Congratulations! Ang galing!

These were the words of Dennis Marasigan, director of the COMTEQ Challenge after the quiz show's first dry run shoot held at the SUBAC Theater last October 23.

"We are ready for the actual shoot." Marasigan told the staff and crew of the quiz show which will begin airing around November, evry Saturday at ten o'clock in the morning on STV-6, the local television channel in Olongapo City and Subic, Zambales.

In an interview, Mr. Ansbert Joaquin of COMTEQ Business College, said that he dry run was done in order to check the lights, the stage set-up, camera blocking and the time-and-motion.

"Since this is the first quiz show that will be televized on the local television channel, we have to be sure that everything will run smoothly," Joaquin added.

Jen Velarmino, one of the hosts, said "I have joined several contests but most of them are in writing and beauty pageants, so being involved in a competition like this gives me great pride."

Some of the staff and crew also stated that they were very excited about the show. "The way the show was done, even though it was just a dry run, seemed professional," one crew said.

Staff and crew of the COMTEQ Challenge comprise of individuals from the Cultural Center of the Philippines, some media professional practitioners from Subic and Olongapo, and some students from Comteq Business College.

The said quiz show, which includes categories such as Science, Math, English, Filipino, Literature, Information Technology, and Current Events, is open to all senior high school students with an average of 85% in all subjects.

Prizes for the winners include scholarships from COMTEQ Business College.

SBMA signs MOA with COMTEQ

To achieve common goals related to education of the youth and community service, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Comteq Business College signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last October 7 to pave the way for the launching of the first locally televised quiz show in Olongapo City, Bataan and Zambales.

Represented by Mr. Ansbert Joaquin, Deputy Administrator of COMTEQ Business College, and Architect Macario De Leon, Head of the SBMA Planning & Development Office, COMTEQ and SBMA agreed to hold the live tapings of the COMTEQ Challenge Quiz Show at the recently established Subic Arts Center (SUBAC) with SBMA taking up the role of major sponsor.

The MOA also stated that the SBMA will provide for the free use of the SUBAC facilities as well as the lights and sound equipment.